New beginning: Billionaire love story

Chapter 66

Chapter 66 Internation

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Lia, feeling alot shy mnder the si intiny, tetumed the semile. "Prs Lisa Thompson." she introduced firmself gently

Ales stepped in, a touch of polile tulis ynder "She's, my lancée, "

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Usa extended feet hom to Michael, Introducing herself formally. "It's a pleasure to meet woo, M. and Mrs Lamis," she said respectfully

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Michael, however, seemed more reserved. He glanced at Elsa's hunt before shalone it someshat reluctantly, his messinn still guarded. Lisa, Irving to ease the tension, complimented joan. "You livrabeautiful lime, jom. It'sanhonartu meet bothenf you jounchuckled softly. "Thank you, dear. We've been looking forward to reling, Alex's mysterious gal," she travel lightly, trying to lighten the mood.

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little too big, not quite fitting her figure as well as it could have. However, Joan kept her thoughts to herself, offering a

for tra, Lisa's eyes widened in awe at the sight. The garden was a

forthens to take a seat at the elegantly set tea table. The buries and maid promptly served tea along with biscuits and snacks, Creating an

his city. "Where were you bom, Lisa?"

Lisa's expressionsoftened,

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she recalled her past, "I was hom in Glasgow, but I moved to London when I med

demeanor slightly skeptical. "Have you been living alone

dad passed

empathetic to Lisa's situation, reached out and placed a

strong woman, Lisa," she

gratefully. "Thank

"We need to tall, Alex" Michel stated, histone series as be looked at his son. Alexfurrowed his brows,

"Sult yourself, Alex. But don't say I didn't

her best to enjoy the moment despite noticing the dislikes expressionthat Michael threw

to prove his father's woning;

engaged Lisa in conversation, her wann

any siblings, Lisa" joan inquireil grily, curious to frame about her

Lisa Mankler heat,

only child. My mam depends emise a

you what illness does your meter

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reflected sympathy as she clasped it's und "issary to hear that hope she gets

about Lisa. "A few months ago, Lisamas diagnosed with a tumor, but it was